Species / Lambis Lambis
Stromboidea
Original Description of Strombus Lambis by Linnaeus, 1758, p. 743:
Locus typicus: "Habitat in O. Asiae." Linnaeus cited:
History and Synonymy Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758: 743) (Strombus)
1705 in Rumphius, 1705, pl. 35, fig. E, F 1742 in Argenville, 1742, pl. 17, fig. E 1758 Alata ala divisa. Aporrhais. in Regenfuss, 1758, pl. IV, fig. 45 1766 Cornuta in Rumphius, 1766, pl. XXXV, fig. E, F Cornuta in Rumphius, 1766, pl. XXXVI, fig. G 1769 Lambis lambis by Chemnitz, 1769, pl. 158 fig. 1478 1787 Abel, 1787 mentions Heptadactylos marmorata. Abel, 1787, p. 117 1842 Pteroceras lambis in Sowerby, 1842, pl. 11, fig. 5, 6, 7 Pteroceras lambis in Gray, 1842, pl. 1, fig. 1
Pteroceras lambis in Gray, 1842, pl. 1, fig. 2
Pteroceras lambis in Gray, 1842, pl. 1, fig. 3
1843 Pterocera lambis in Kiener, 1843, pl. ? Pterocera lambis juvenile in Kiener, 1843, pl. ?, fig. 2 Pterocera lambis juvenile in Kiener, 1843, pl. ? 1851 Pterocera lambis in Reeve, 1851, Pterocera, pl. 5, fig. 8
1915 Pterocera lambis in Hirase, 1915, pl. VII, fig. 30
1966 Kohn & Waters, 1966 reported, that Lambis lambis shows escape responses in the presence of Conus textile, a predatory gastropod. It increases the rate of locomotion and directs the locomotion away from the predator. The speed of locomotion is 11,9 mm/s during escape. The fast locomotion is not maintained for a long time, but increases instantly the distance to the predator. 1972 Ladd, 1972, p. 63:
Lambis (Lambis) lambis in Ladd, 1972, pl. 19, fig. 10
Lambis (Lambis) lambis in Ladd, 1972, pl. 20, fig. 4
1994 Wells, 1994, p. 3: "The spider shell Lambis lambis occurs in large numbers in shallow water in the southern part of the lagoon at Cocos. It is easily collected and is regarded as a delicacy by the Cocos Malays." 2003 Bozzetti & Cossignani, 2003 described Lambis adamii
Reports Jeanette and Scott Johnson on Lambis lambis from Kwajalein Atoll:
All Photos of Kwajalein Atoll-specimens courtesy Scott & Jeanette Johnson, Kwajalein Atoll Raveendhiran Ravinesh reporting from Tuticorin Lambis lambis laying eggs, Gulf of Mannar, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India Bob Abela about Lambis lambis on Guam: Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); all the growth covering the shell helps it hide, even when while fully exposed on the reef; ~5 ft. Agat Bay, Guam; 17 Nov 2007; photo Bob Abela Report by Ronald Bienfet on a fake Lambis lambis Freak Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); freak specimen; Cebu Island, Central Visayas Region, Philippines; 2001; Coll. Ronald Bienfet
Specimens from institutional collections Pteroceras lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Blitong (Belitung Island), Indonesia; Coll Naturalis; Copyright Naturalis Specimens from private collections Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Queensland State, north east Australia; by diver at 10 m depth; 250 mm (measured parallel to shell axis); 2002; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Queensland State, north east Australia; Coll. Iain Rasmussen Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Stanage Bay; Queensland State, north east Australia; amongst rubble at low tide; 220 mm, 235 mm; Coll. Christian Börnke Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Stanage Bay; Queensland State, north east Australia; 230 mm; Coll. Goran Vertriest, UW photo Iain Rasmussen Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Kangean Archipelago, Madura, Indonesia; in coral reef on gravel bottom, coll. by local divers; 123 mm; 5/2005; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Gerontique, female; Katong, Phuket, Thailand; in sand and weed at low tide; 169 mm; 4/1972; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Sattihip, Chonburi Province, Thailand; 10-15 ft in silt & rubble on sand; 193 mm; 1975; Coll. Paul Merrill Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); female; Samar Island, Eastern Visayas, Philippines; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Piti Lagoon, Guam Island, Mariana Islands, Micronesia, USA, North Pacific Ocean; 5-15 ft in silt & rubble on sand; 191 mm; 1984; Coll. Paul Merrill Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Piti Lagoon, Guam Island, Mariana Islands, Micronesia, USA, North Pacific Ocean; 5-15 ft in silt & rubble on sand; 190 mm; 1984; Coll. Paul Merrill Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Piti Lagoon, Guam Island, Mariana Islands, Micronesia, USA, North Pacific Ocean; 5-15 ft in silt & rubble on sand; 189 mm; 1986; Coll. Paul Merrill Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Piti Lagoon, Guam Island, Mariana Islands, Micronesia, USA, North Pacific Ocean; 5-15 ft in silt & rubble on sand; 120 mm; 1986; Coll. Paul Merrill Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Shell Beach, South Tipalao, Guam Island, Mariana Islands, Micronesia, USA, North Pacific Ocean; 2/1973; on reef front, at minus tide, reef walking; 174,0 mm; Coll. Richard Salisbury Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Piti Bomb Craters, Piti Bay, Guam Island, Mariana Islands, Micronesia, USA, North Pacific Ocean; 2/1974; on top of huge coral colony, at night, 30 feet, Scuba; 137,9 mm; Coll. Richard Salisbury Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Gab Gab Beach, Apra Harbor, Guam Island, Mariana Islands, Micronesia, USA, North Pacific Ocean; 10/1973; on reef in tide pools, 1 ft, reef walking; 124,5 mm; Coll. Richard Salisbury Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); dwarf; Truk Lagoon, Moen Island, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, North Pacific Ocean; 3/1976; in sand near coral heads, 5 feet, Scuba; 87,0; Coll. Richard Salisbury Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Eneko Island, Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, North Pacific Ocean; 2-3 m depth; between corals on sand, together with Conomurex luhuanus and Lambis scorpius; 144 mm; Coll. Francesco Giovanoli Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); female; Probably southern India; 270 mm (measured parallel to shell axis); Coll. Virgilio Liverani Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Ras Hafun, Bari Region, Puntland State, Somalia, Indian Ocean; 145 mm; 1988; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Hurghada(?), Egypt(?), Red Sea; 12/1980; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke
Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka Island (formerly Ceylon); in sand and weed at 2m; 127 mm; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Philippines Islands; Coll. Guido Poppe
Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Philippines Islands; Coll. Guido Poppe
Lambis cf. lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Probably female due to the size; Nha Trang, Khánh Hňa Province, Vietnam; 205 mm ; Coll. Virgilio Liverani
Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Male specimen(?); Anse Royale, Mahé Island, Seychelles Archipelago, Indian Ocean; in sand and weed at low tide; 202 mm; 4/1972; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke
Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Toamasina (Tamatave), Atsinanana Region, east Madagascar; on coral reef, by diver from 3 m; 137 mm; 7/1992; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758) with Spondylus sp.; Surigao, Surigao del Norte Province, Caraga Region, Philippines Islands; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758), subadult, albino; Philippines, Bohol Island; 92,7 mm; Coll. Jean-Pierre Barbier Lambis lambis forma adamii Bozzetti & Cossignani, 2003; Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental Province, Davao Region, Philippines; 25 m deep; 50,9 mm; 2003; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke
Lambis lambis forma adamii Bozzetti & Cossignani, 2003; Balut Island, Sarangani Islands group, Davao Occidental Province, Davao Region, Philippines; 38,5 mm; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke Lambis lambis forma adamii Bozzetti & Cossignani, 2003; Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental Province, Davao Region, Philippines; 25 m deep; 42,2 mm; 2003; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke Lambis lambis forma adamii Bozzetti & Cossignani, 2003; Balut Island, Sarangani Islands group, Davao Occidental Province, Davao Region, Philippines; 1-2 m deep; on reef; 68 mm; 2003; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke Lambis lambis forma adamii Bozzetti & Cossignani, 2003; Bohol Island, Bohol Province, Central Visayas Region, Philippines; 20 m deep; 61 mm; 11/2004; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke Lambis lambis forma adamii Bozzetti & Cossignani, 2003; Philippines Islands; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke
Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); freak form; Caubian Island, Bohol Province, Central Visayas Region, Philippines; compressor diver, 8-10 m; 104 mm; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); freak form; San Isidro, Leyte Island, Leyte Province, Eastern Visayas Region, Philippines; 94 mm; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); freak form; Balicasag Island, Philippines; 144,5 mm; Coll. Goran Vertriest Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); freak form; Vietnam; Coll. Dieu Cu Lambis lambisLambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Cuaming Island, Bohol, Philippines, Coll. Alfer Ngujo Living specimens Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Aur Island (Pulau Aur), Mersing District, Johor State, West Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Photo Anders Poulsen Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Aur Island (Pulau Aur), Mersing District, Johor State, West Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Photo Anders Poulsen Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Aur Island (Pulau Aur), Mersing District, Johor State, West Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Photo Anders Poulsen Lambis lambis (Linnaeus, 1758); Nosy Vé Island, Toliara (formerly Tuléar), Atsimo-Andrefana Region, southern Madagascar; Photo Éric Monnier References
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